CVE-2009-1872 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 18 Aug 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Adobe ColdFusion Server admin interfaces, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2009-1872?

CVE-2009-1872 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, published on 18 Aug 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Adobe ColdFusion Server 8.0.1, 8, and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the startRow parameter to administrator/logviewer/searchlog.cfm, or the query string to (2) wizards/common/_logintowizard.cfm, (3) wizards/common/_authenticatewizarduser.cfm, or (4) administrator/enter.cfm.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1872?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Coldfusion.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1872?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1872 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2009-1872 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1872 exists.

Public exploit code: 4 Exploit-DB entries and 1 Nuclei template.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-w646-98fx-2v93.